Administration And Attendance Officer

Swale Academies Trust; Swanley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Istead Rise Primary School is seeking an Administration and Attendance Officer to join the team. You will be the welcoming face at the front desk, manage daily phone inquiries, visitor protocols and safeguarding duties, and take ownership of morning attendance using the MIS system.

The role focuses on contacting parents about absences, monitoring trends across year groups and supporting safeguarding practices to help pupils thrive in a calm, well-organised environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in school attendance processes and reporting.
• Experience handling front desk duties, phone inquiries and visitor protocols.
• Knowledge of safeguarding basics and child wellbeing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage front-of-house operations, greet visitors and handle inquiries.
• Oversee morning attendance routines and register MIS entries.
• Contact parents regarding unexcused absences and monitor attendance trends.
• Support safeguarding practices and communicate with year groups when needed.

Skills

Administration

Attendance management

Front desk

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

MIS platform

Job description

• Term Time
• Start Date: ASAP

Istead Rise Primary School

Full time hours

Interviews: 16th November 2026

We are seeking to appoint an Administration and Attendance Officer to join the team at Istead Rise Primary School. As the main hub of our school's daily operations, you will serve as the warm, welcoming face at our front desk while playing a vital role in maintaining high attendance standards and strong safeguarding practices. You will manage daily phone inquiries, visitor protocols, and front-of-house communications with professionalism and care. Simultaneously, you will take ownership of our morning attendance routines, managing registers on our MIS platform, contacting parents regarding unexcused absences, and monitoring attendance trends across year groups. If you possess excellent organistional skills, a calm under-pressure demeanour, and a passion for supporting primary school children and their families, we would love to hear from you.

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